Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

We rent to my brother, but prior to our current arrangement, we were looking for a tenant for the time period between when the suite was ready, and when my brother was going to move in. It became apparent that there are some unique challenges of being a young landlord. Tenants are More Relaxed – In a Bad Way.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

Years ago, we rented a unit in one of two quadruplex buildings owned by our landlord. To save some money, we asked the landlord if we could start a vegetable garden in the area outside our unit. The landlord also let me pick some of the seeded concord grapes growing up the hill. Here’s how we saved money on rent.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 24, 2013

If you have the temperament to become a landlord, you can purchase the home and then rent it out, earning money each month. If you are buying a home to serve as an income property, you might be able to afford to spend a little more (assuming you can find a tenant to pay rent regularly) than if you simply plan to move in and raise a family.

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Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Landlords will be more available. Just like movers, landlords tend to be less busy during the winter. Landlords might also have more time to devote to maintenance and repair work right now,” points out Bordo. “If Utilities: Your landlord probably isn’t going to pay your energy or Internet bill.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Or, you could buy property of your own (if you have the business funding, of course) becoming a property manager or landlord, renting out the space to tenants, maintaining the property and serving as their point of contact for any potential issues.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 20, 2014

It has an income suite, so we live in about 1300 square feet of the house, and our tenant (my brother) lives in the basement suite. We ended up in a 2.5 story, 2500 square foot house on a corner lot in an established neighbourhood in what is our perfect location. Condos are ultimately the least work. What type of home do you live in?

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Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 20, 2023

As a tenant, you’ll be responsible for monthly costs like water, gas, electricity, and Internet. What are our responsibilities as tenants? Landlords or housing associations are often responsible for fixing issues that arise and for maintaining the home’s interior and/or exterior— but not always.

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